East Langdon

Human settlement in England

Langdon

District

Dover

Kent

Region

South East

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Dover

List of places: UK; England; Kent

51°09′53″N 1°20′08″E / 51.1647°N 1.3355°E / 51.1647; 1.3355

East Langdon is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Langdon, in the Dover district of Kent, England. It is 3 miles (5 km) northeast from Dover town. In 1961 the parish had a population of 305.^[1] On 1 April 1963 the parish was abolished to form "Langdon".^[2]

East Langdon was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The word 'Langdon' is "long hill" in Old English.^{[citation needed]} The first reference to the village, in 861, mentions one Langandune, but a reference in 1291 mentions Estlangedoun and Westlangedone,^{[citation needed]} the latter village of West Langdon being located about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the northwest.

The church is dedicated to Saint Augustine. The remains of Langdon Abbey are nearby.

References

^ "Population statistics East Langdon AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
^ "Relationships and changes East Langdon AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 June 2023.